Tennis Court Club
February 27, 2026
This page is one of several pages which are based on articles in our book entitled Royal Leamington Spa, A History in 100 Buildings which was published in 2018 and is no longer in print. The Tennis Court Club first began negotiations to buy land in Holly Walk to build a home for what the Leamington
Sydenham Farm
February 27, 2026
This page is one of several pages which are based on articles in our book entitled Royal Leamington Spa, A History in 100 Buildings which was published in 2018 and is no longer in print. It is likely that Sydenham Farm came into being following the Enclosure Act of 1768 when common land went into private
South Parade
February 26, 2026
This page is one of several pages which are based on articles in our book entitled Royal Leamington Spa, A History in 100 Buildings which was published in 2018 and is no longer in print. South Parade was the name of a row of eight houses on the north side of Charlotte Street towards the west end
Shrubland Street School
February 26, 2026
This page is one of several pages which are based on articles in our book entitled Royal Leamington Spa, A History in 100 Buildings which was published in 2018 and is no longer in print. In 1884 the Leamington School Board’s first triennial report stated that they had great difficulty in securing suitable sites for
Shrubland Hall
February 26, 2026
This page is one of several pages which are based on articles in our book entitled Royal Leamington Spa, A History in 100 Buildings which was published in 2018 and is no longer in print. When the provisions of the Leamington Priors Enclosure Act were implemented in 1768, of the 867 acres allotted by the
Saint Peter’s Church
February 26, 2026
This page is one of several pages which are based on articles in our book entitled Royal Leamington Spa, A History in 100 Buildings which was published in 2018 and is no longer in print. There are reports that the Roman Catholic church was using the Apollo Rooms in Clemens Street and a chapel in Tower
Saint Mark’s Church
February 26, 2026
This page is one of several pages which are based on articles in our book entitled Royal Leamington Spa, A History in 100 Buildings which was published in 2018 and is no longer in print. St Mark’s Church is a Church of England establishment which is on the north-east corner where St Mark’s Road leaves Rugby
Saint John’s Church
February 26, 2026
This page is one of several pages which are based on articles in our book entitled Royal Leamington Spa, A History in 100 Buildings which was published in 2018 and is no longer in print. The project to build a church in Tachbrook Street was inspired by Mrs. Matthew Wise of Shrubland Hall in 1874 whilst
Rugby Road house, No 46
February 25, 2026
This page is one of several pages which are based on articles in our book entitled Royal Leamington Spa, A History in 100 Buildings which was published in 2018 and is no longer in print. Leamington is justly renowned for its Regency elegance, its squares, crescents and the Parade. However, after the glamorous early days
Royal Spa Centre
February 25, 2026
This page is one of several pages which are based on articles in our book entitled Royal Leamington Spa, A History in 100 Buildings which was published in 2018 and is no longer in print. The Royal Spa Centre, designed by Sir Frederick Gibberd and Partners, was officially opened on 15th June 1972, the foundation stone
